Purpose
To establish IDSA as the advocate and educational/ informative resource for infectious diseases clinicians
Responsibilities
- To monitor, develop and make recommendations to address issues related to infectious diseases clinical practice.
- To monitor and make recommendations to address issues relating to the practice of hospital epidemiology and infection control.
- To monitor and advocate with Medicare and other third-party payers for appropriate coverage and reimbursement for infectious diseases services.
- To develop and make recommendations on providing products and services to improve the practice efficiency of infectious diseases clinicians.
- To identify and suggest clinicians to serve on other committees, task forces, work groups and panels convened to develop practice guidelines.
- To make recommendations on activities/issues under its purview that involve federal legislation or regulation.
- A commitment to ensuring that principles of inclusion, diversity, access and equity are applied throughout IDSA governance.
Ideal Qualifications
- Actively involved in patient care
- Knowledge of the reimbursement environment that impacts full time clinicians
Number of Members
Maximum of 20 members
Composition
Chair (two-year term), Vice Chair (two-year term), twelve regular members (three-year term), a Board liaison representative (non-voting), an HIVMA liaison representative, and a PIDS liaison representative.
Meeting Frequency
Meetings to be held monthly, as needed, by teleconference or in-person. Committee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies. Committee members may also be asked to volunteer for working groups that require additional teleconferences and/or email communications.
Estimated Time Commitment
4-6 hours per month; additional time will be required if member participates in working group(s) for special projects.
Method of Appointment
With input from the CEO, committee chair, and committee staff liaison [and Leadership Development Committee], the members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.
Term of Office
The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years. Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible. Members shall serve three-year terms with no option for consecutive reappointment.
Accountability
Reports to Board of Directors
Staff Liaison
Kay Moyer
Program Officer, Clinical Affairs
kmoyer@idsociety.org
Volunteers Needed:
7
Experience Required:
See Above
Contact:
Priya Adhikary
Program Coordinator, Clinical Affairs
padhikary@idsociety.org